By Isaac Senabulya on April 15, 2015
Agnes Kirabo, Cartegena Protocol on Bio Safety, Executive Director Food Rights Alliance, Genetically Modified organisms, Law on Genetically Modified Organisms
Agriculture, Health
Under their umbrella body, the Food Rights Alliance, activists have identified loopholes in the draft law that must be addressed in order to protect the rights of food producers and consumers. The Executive Director Food Rights Alliance Agnes Kirabo pointed out that the law must have an explicit provision on labeling of GMOs so that […]
By Gerald Businge on January 25, 2011
Africa agriculture, food and agriculture issues in Africa, Genetically Modified organisms, GMOs in Africa
Opinions, Public Platform
By Nurudean Ssempa, South Africa There are concerns recently raised in the media about genetically modified crops/Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Indeed, a few years ago, Zimbabwe refused 10,000 tonnes of GM maize despite the fact that it had been hit by drought induced famine, arguing that the GM strains could contaminate the local crops. Some […]
